Two Saugerties men hurt in Woodstock head-on crash

WOODSTOCK, N.Y. -- A 67-year-old Saugerties man was flown to Albany Medical Center and a second man from Saugerties was taken to Kingston Hospital with minor injuries following a head-on crash on state Route 212 Tuesday morning, Woodstock police said.

Marcus Arthur was driving a Volkswagen Jetta west on Route 212 near Zena Road when he apparently fell asleep, crossed into the oncoming lane and struck a Chevrolet Silverado pick-up truck head-on at 7:18 a.m., police said. Police said the truck was driven by Gregory Krupp, 25, of Saugerties.

Firefighters had to free Arthur from his car, and also helped Krupp from the truck, police said. Arthur was flown to Albany Medical Center with possible fractures. Krupp was taken by Woodstock Rescue to Kingston Hospital with minor injuries, police said.

Both drivers were alone in their vehicles at the time of the accident and were wearing their seatbelts, police said.

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A portion of Route 212 was closed for about an hour, police said.

Police were assisted at the scene by the Woodstock and West Hurley fire departments.